A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9788585 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113365495 epoch_slot_no: 8695 block_no: 9788408 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 87040 time: 2024-01-11 00:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeccb61acb987c63da1ff18fcdccba120541518101dd7f9972107608199cbcbb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x93784c74f792de2fceed5064700df739582c38a830f5c3cf1c2c0966bbf186d9 op_cert_counter: 15